Christmas in Norway By Isaac Cossaboom Norway’s Map singing • http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/norw ay.shtml population They estimate that number to be 5.1 million people. When Christmas is celebrant on 25 December is when Norway celebrant Christmas. Norway ‘s language Norway ‘s language is Norwegian God Jul, or Gledelig Jul Food in Norway a burned sheep's head is the main dish. Many people also eat "lutefisk" or fresh, poached cod Christmas trees in Norway • Yes they have a tree they gest pot lights on there tree What is Santa Claus • Norwegian children always remember a little gnome Nisse at Christmastime. He guards all the farm animals, and he plays tricks on the children if they forget to place a bowl of special porridge for him. important Christmas characters Christmas Eve is given more importance than Christmas itself. Families and friends get together and celebrate the passing of the Advent and the birth of Jesus Christ on a grand scale What, traditionally, do good boys and girls get? Bad ones to? Norwegian children always remember a little gnome Nisse at Christmastime. He guards all the farm animals, and he plays tricks on the children if they forget to place a bowl of special porridge for him. I can not find what good boys and girls get. How Christmas is celebrated in Norway Many different types of cakes and biscuits are eaten over the Christmas period in Norway. One of the most popular is a special bread called 'Julekake' that has raisins, candied peel and cardamom in it. Rice Porridge is eaten on Christmas Eve either as a meal at lunchtime (served with butter, sugar and cinnamon) or as a dessert to the main evening. Where I got my information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svi%C3%B0 http://www.rochedalss.eq.edu.au/xmas/world1.htm http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/ http://www.northpole.net/world.htm http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/xmas /around.html http://www.worldbook.com/features/holidays /html/world.htm http://www.christmas.com/worldview http://www.portharbor.com/santa/xsatrad.php http://www.soon.org.uk/country/christmas.htm http://theholidayspot.com/christmas/worldxmas/ http://www.jeannepasero.com/aroundtheworld.html http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/school_bell/social_studies/religion/christianity/christmas /christmas_around_the_world/ http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/holidays /christmas/world.html http://www.crewsnest.vispa.com/journey.htm http://www.californiamall.com/holidaytraditions/ http://www.henry.k12.ga.us/pges/xmas_around.htm http://www.worldofchristmas.net/christmas-world/ http://www.thehistoryofchristmas.com/traditions.htm by Isaac bye .